By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Upcoming FilmsfeaturedLeave a Comment

Antebellum

Release Date: 4/24/20; In Theaters Genre: Horror/Thriller Rating: TBA Director(s): Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz Studio(s): QC Entertainment, Lionsgate Running Time: TBA Cast: Janelle Monáe, Marque Richardson II, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Rob Aramayo, Lily Cowles, Jena Malone. Story: Antebellum is a terrifying new thriller from the producer of the acclaimed films Get Out and…

By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Upcoming Filmsfeatured, Ken Foree, Ludacris, Terry CrewsLeave a Comment

John Henry

Release Date: 1/24/20; In Theaters (Limited) & VOD Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: R Director: Will Forbes Studio(s): Defiant Studios, Automatik, Kodiak Pictures, Saban Films. Running Time: Unknown Cast: Terry Crews, Ludacris, Jamila Velazquez, Ken Foree, Tyler Alvarez, Joseph Julian Soria. Story: John Henry focuses on ex-gang member, John Henry (Terry Crews), who traded violence for a…

By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Upcoming FilmsAja Naomi King, featured, Nnamdi Asomugha, Sundance Film Festival, Tessa ThompsonLeave a Comment

Sylvie’s Love

a/k/a Sylvie Release Date: 1/27/20 – Sundance Film Festival Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: NR Director: Eugene Ashe Studio(s): Iam21 Entertainment Running Time: 114 mins. Cast: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King, Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Jemima Kirke Story: The jazz is smooth and the air sultry in the New York summer of 1957. Sylvie helps around…

By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 Upcoming Filmsfeatured, Sundance Film FestivalLeave a Comment

The 40-Year-Old Version

Release Date: 1/25/20 – Sundance Film Festival Genre: Comedy Rating: NR Black & White Director: Radha Blank Studio(s): Hillman Grad Running Time: 129 mins. Cast: Radha Blank, Peter Kim, Oswin Benjamin, Reed Birney, Imani Lewis, T.J. Atoms Story: Radha, a once-promising playwright, is barreling toward the stigma of being single and a struggling artist…

By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019 Upcoming Filmsfeatured, Nicole Beharie, Sundance Film FestivalLeave a Comment

Miss Juneteenth

Release Date: 1/30/20 – Sundance Film Festival Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Channing Godfrey Peoples Studio: Sailor Bear Running Time: 103 mins. Cast: Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes, Marcus Maudlin Story: Built like a bird, Turquoise Jones is a single mom who holds down a household, a rebellious teenager, and pretty much…

By: blackcinemaconnection March 30, 2019November 17, 2019 Upcoming FilmsCourtney B. Vance, featured, Issa Rae, Jr., Kelvin Harrison, Lakeith Stanfield, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah ParrisLeave a Comment

The Photograph

Release Date: 2/14/20; In Theaters Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: PG-13 Director: Stella Meghie Studio(s): Universal; Will Packer Productions Running Time: Unknown Cast: Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chelsea Peretti, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chante Adams, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Y’lan Noel, Courtney B. Vance, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris. Details: The Photograph stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, the estranged daughter…

By: blackcinemaconnection March 12, 2019November 17, 2019 Upcoming FilmsBased On A Novel, Based on Actual Events, featured, Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, O'Shea Jackson1 Comment

Just Mercy

Release Date: 1/17/2020; In Theaters Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: PG-13 Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Studio(s): Netter Productions, Warner Bros. Running Time: Unknown Cast: Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson; Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian; Brie Larson as Eva Ansley; O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Anthony Ray Hinton; Tim Blake Nelson as Ralph Myers; Rob Morgan as Herbert…

By: blackcinemaconnection March 4, 2014November 17, 2019 Upcoming FilmsAction, Bad Boys, featured, Martin Lawrence, Sequel, Will Smith6 Comments

Bad Boys For Life

a/k/a Bad Boys 3 Release Date: 1/17/20 Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Genre: Action Rating: TBA Studio(s): 2.0 Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Platinum Dunes Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Paola Nunez, Kate Del Castillo,, Nicky Jam, Joe Pantoliano. Story: Marcus Burnett is now a police inspector. Mike Lowery…

Upcoming Films

The following is a list of upcoming Black films. These titles are expected to be released in any one or combination of formats including theatrical release, DVD/Blu-Ray, direct-to-video (including video-on-demand and streaming), made-for TV/Cable, Limited Series or to be previewed at national film festivals. The movie release schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Check back often…

Announced Projects

This page is dedicated to Black cinema titles which fall into any of the following categories: Announced: Films in early development based on confirmed details released by the studio and/or production company. Development: Producers typically work with screenwriters preparing the story outline into a workable script in an effort to garner a “greenlight” for the…

Black Cinema Databank

The purpose of this databank is to provide viewers with a complete listing of Black cinema titles as well as some insight into what a particular movie is about by presenting a detailed synopsis, stills, trailers, and interesting facts about the title. No attempt is made to provide a comprehensive review or detailed analysis of…

Run Sweetheart Run

By: blackcinemaconnection January 26, 2020

Upcoming FilmsElla Balinska, Sundance Film FestivalLeave a Comment

Release Date: 1/27/20; Sundance Film Festival Genre: Horror Rating: R Director: Shana Feste Studio(s): Automatik, Blumhouse Productions, Quiet Girl Productions, Universal Pictures Running Time: 93 mins. Cast: Ella Balinska (Cherie), Pilou Asbæk (Ethan), Clark Gregg, Betsy Brandt, Jess Gabor (Maya), Aml Ameen Story: A blind date turns violent and the woman has to get home…

My Name Is Myeisha

By: blackcinemaconnection January 26, 2020

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Click here to purchase this title Release Date: 1/28/20; Blu-Ray (Original Release Date: 1/21/18) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Gus Krieger Studio(s): EchoWolf Productions, Shout! Factory Running Time: 82 mins. Cast: Rhaechyl Walker, John Merchant, Dominique Toney, Dee Dee Stephens, Rickerby Alexander Brown-Hinds. Story: My Name Is Myeisha is a hip-hop musical inspired by…

Fellas of Silent Cinema

By: blackcinemaconnection January 4, 2020

Artist SpotlightSilent CinemaLeave a Comment

African American Actors of the Silent Film Era Abrams, Edward Alexander, Chester A. Allen, Charles Bates, Leo Bates, Lester Beard, Matthew (a/k/a Stymie) Bishop, Andrew Brooks, Clarence Broomfield, Leroy (a/k/a Sugarfoot) Brown, George Edward Brown, R. L., Dr. Burris, Jim Burrough, James Catlin, George Chenault, Jack Chenault, Lawrence Collins, Claude Connor, Edgar Cook, Jimmie Cornick,…

Silent Queens

By: blackcinemaconnection January 4, 2020

Artist SpotlightSilent CinemaLeave a Comment

African American Actresses of the Silent Film Era Allen, Anna Lou Anderson, Ida Askins, Ida Baker, Josephine Barr, Edna Beavers, Louise Birdsong, Sylvia Bowman, Laura Boyd, Kathryn Boyd, Mildred Brown, Anita Buford, Daisy Burwell, Myra Bush, Anita Carrols, Vivian Clements, Flo Clough, Inez Cohee, Regina Conley, Nelly a/k/a Madame Sul-Te-Wan Conn, Irene Dabney, Ardelle Darden,…

The Silent Era

By: blackcinemaconnection January 4, 2020January 4, 2020

History of Black CinemaLeave a Comment

Today’s multi-billion dollar film industry has very humble beginnings. In the 1800s, inventors such as Thomas Edison and the Lumiere Brothers developed machines that projected images. From the beginning, people were excited by the flickering images which eventually grew into narratives that gave structure and dimension to the play of light and movement. This led…

Bad Hair

By: blackcinemaconnection December 25, 2019

Upcoming FilmsBlair Underwood, Jay Pharoah, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe, Sundance Film Festival, Vanessa WilliamsLeave a Comment

Release Date: 1/23/20 – Sundance Film Festival Genre: Comedy/Horror Rating: NR Director: Justin Simien Studio(s): Sight Unseen Pictures Running Time: 115 mins. Cast: Elle Lorraine, Vanessa Williams, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Blair Underwood, Laverne Cox Story: Los Angeles, 1989. Anna Bludso (Elle Lorraine) is a scarred survivor of a scalp burn from a mild relaxer…